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 |  Jun 14, 8:58 AM

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Over the span of seven generations, Volkswagen has produced 30 million of its Golf hatchbacks.

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 |  May 10, 12:02 PM

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Volkswagen’s VR6 engine will continue into another generation despite past rumors that suggested otherwise.

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 |  May 07, 8:04 AM

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Volkswagen is adding a carbon fiber roof option to the Golf that will cut up to 20 lbs. from the car.

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 |  May 06, 8:32 AM

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The next-generation Volkswagen Golf R is currently undergoing testing and it is believed that the range-topping hatch will make between 290 and 300 hp.

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 |  Mar 28, 9:29 AM

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The 2013 World Car of the Year was just announced at the New York International Auto Show this morning. Rising up against some stiff competition, Volkswagen’s versatile Golf drove away with the prestigious award.

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 |  Mar 27, 6:28 PM

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Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf is finally showing face in North America at the 2013 New York Auto Show.

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 |  Mar 27, 12:03 PM

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Grab your three wood and don your Tam o’Shanter because Volkswagen just revealed the North American version of its 7th generation Golf. This 2015 model is larger and roomier inside than its predecessor but lighter and more fuel efficient at the same time.

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 |  Mar 12, 1:22 PM

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Volkswagen has confirmed that the 2015 Golf will make its US debut at the upcoming 2013 New York Auto Show in three flavors: en entry-level TSI model, a TDI Clean Diesel model and the sporty GTI.

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 |  Mar 11, 2:01 PM

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With just 250 being made and a rumored six-figure price, Volkswagen’s new 261 MPG plug-in hybrid may sound like a science project, but the German automaker insists it’s a halo model that will usher in an era of plug-in hybrids.

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 |  Mar 06, 2:32 AM

Volkswagen brought an array of its Golf hatchbacks to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show this year, but what’s known as the Golf Variant in Europe  will make it to the U.S. as the 2014 Jetta SportWagen.

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 |  Mar 04, 11:06 AM

Europe is known for building some of the world’s finest cars, so what do folks on “the continent” think is the best car to spend your Euros on? As it turns out, the Volkswagen Golf.

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 |  Feb 26, 9:32 AM

Volkswagen has announced that it will unveil a plug-in hybrid variant of the 2014 Golf during the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

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 |  Feb 11, 11:07 AM

Brand fans know that when Volkswagen stamps a car with the “R” badge, it means performance. Now the maker is slapping the R on another car: the Golf Cabriolet.

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 |  Feb 07, 3:31 PM

More photos of the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet have surfaced ahead of its official 2013 Geneva Motor Show debut. Continue Reading…

 |  Jan 28, 12:57 PM

The 2014 Volkswagen Golf hasn’t made it to North America yet, and it has only been offered in front-wheel drive thus far, but today Volkswagen announced the introduction of the 2014 Golf with 4Matic all-wheel drive.

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 |  Jan 25, 11:23 AM

When the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf hits North America, it will be produced in Mexico, according to the company. 

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 |  Jan 10, 11:10 AM

Hoping to capitalize on growing interest among U.S. buyers, Volkswagen is working on bringing a four-door coupe to North America, likely by 2015.

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 |  Dec 05, 8:35 PM

The new Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has achieved an EPA-estimated 48 mpg on the highway and 42 mpg in the city, making it the seventh vehicle in the German automaker’s lineup that is capable of over 40 mpg on the highway.

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 |  Oct 04, 12:42 PM

Volkswagen executives will hand down a decision on where to build additional Golf compact hatchbacks in a few weeks’ time.

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 |  Sep 27, 7:11 AM

Headed to North America as a 2014 model, the MKVII Volkswagen Golf is on display today at the Paris Motor Show.

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 |  Sep 27, 1:31 AM

Volkswagen has just revealed one of the world’s most efficient cars, a Golf BlueMotion concept powered by a new 1.6-liter TDI netting itself nearly 74-mpg.

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 |  Sep 06, 4:06 PM

Greenpeace protesters took to picketing the premiere of Volkswagen’s new Golf in Berlin, saying the automaker neglected to make it fuel efficient enough.

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 |  Aug 24, 6:54 AM

Volkswagen is counting down to the unveiling of its Golf MKVII model, and the German automaker kicked off the celebration with a presentation to the media showing off some of the new, important features of the seventh-generation Golf.

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 |  Aug 22, 1:02 PM

Set for its unveiling next month in Paris, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf is going on a serious diet that will reduce weight and fuel consumption significantly.

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